My Heart Mom Story - CHD Awareness Month

In honor of Heart Month, this month of February will be dedicated to Gabi's baby Lenny, as well as the many countless stories of other Heart Babies. 1 in every 100 babies is born with a heart defect, and if you are a parent struggling with your own Heart story, know that you are not alone in this. Tune in to the first of this Heart Month series as Gabi opens up about her own personal experience as a Heart Mom and shares the many lessons that she learned from her painful but profoundly beautiful journey.    KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: Processing the news and having support.  Making the difficult decision of whether to keep a heart baby pregnancy.  The struggles and hurdles after his birth. Practicing gratitude as a Heart Mom.  The importance of finding a good care team.  Lessons learned from her Heart Mom journey.    QUOTABLES: "We as a family are stronger than we've ever been, my husband and I, within our marriage, are happier and stronger than we've ever been. He is not a burden, he never was a burden. It's just understanding how best to take care of him because this was all new for all of us." "I want you yourself or to trust your instincts and open your mouth and be an advocate. Because when you are helping somebody you love, they need you to speak up when something is rubbing you the wrong way and follow that instinct because the time that I did, probably saved my son's life without a doubt."   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES MENTIONED: Follow Gabi on Instagram @gabigirl34 - https://www.instagram.com/gabigirl34/ Visit her website at https://www.gabigarland.com Resilient Heart is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)